Primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations. Also wildflower and butterfly gardens.

Ecological Restoration Notes:

A rather frequent understory of pinelands and prairies.

Availability:

Grown by enthusiasts.

Description:

Medium wildflower with prickly leaves.

Dimensions:

Typically 12-18 inches in height; 3 feet or more when in flower. The basal rosette is broader than tall.

Growth Rate:

Moderate.

Range:

Eastern United States west to Texas and south to the Monroe County Keys; West Indies (Bahamas), southern Mexico and Central America. In the Monroe County Keys, disjunct from Miami-Dade County to the pine rocklands of Big Pine Key.